Vulnerability And Threat Analyst

Macquarie University

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
$37.54 ph (hew 3); 25% casual loading; 12% super; ...
Monitoring security dashboards
Administering vulnerability scanning tools
Recording threat data
The Vulnerability & Threat Analyst provides operational support to the University’s cyber security team, focusing on routine monitoring of security dashboards, assisting with tool administration, and ensuring accurate threat data recording

Job Summary

  • The Vulnerability & Threat Analyst provides operational support to the University’s cyber security team, focusing on routine monitoring of security dashboards, assisting with tool administration, and ensuring accurate threat data recording.
  • Key accountabilities include reviewing scans and alerts, assisting with security reports, and improving IT asset coverage in monitoring tools.
  • This casual opportunity offers a vibrant on-campus location close to public transport with a rate of $37.54 per hour (HEW 3) plus casual loading and superannuation.

Matching Summary

The Vulnerability & Threat Analyst provides operational support to the University’s cyber security team, focusing on routine monitoring of security dashboards, assisting with tool administration, and ensuring accurate threat data recording.

Salary

$37.54 per hour (HEW 3); 25% casual loading; 12% super; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Monitoring security dashboards
  • Administering vulnerability scanning tools
  • Recording threat data
  • Reviewing vulnerability scans and alerts
  • Compiling security reports
  • Improving IT asset coverage

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with SIEMs and log monitoring
  • Creating cybersecurity reports and dashboards
  • Developing software scripts and applications
  • Reviewing cybersecurity tool configurations
  • Discovering software vulnerabilities
  • Working with identity providers
  • Remediating cybersecurity issues in cloud

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in Cybersecurity or IT or relevant experience
  • Foundational understanding of networking and operating systems
  • Familiarity with common vulnerability databases
  • Experience with cybersecurity tools
  • Experience developing tools and scripts
  • Basic familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS)
  • Ability to follow detailed procedures
  • Competent written and verbal communication
  • Detail-oriented with high accuracy

Work Rights

Not specified

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